When we experience difficulties, we often feel misunderstood. My vision is to reach out individuals who are troubled and in the need of feeling understood, Tala Al-Sharif says: "I found out media to be an ultimate incubator that transforms the stereotypes and misconceptions regarding Palestinian females into inspirational and valuable expressions as well as the most effective way to influence change. Due to that, I derive my passion for youth especially women’s empowerment in Media filed and I established the first platform for women in Hebron which is "Female Chimeras" and it's a transformative experience that reflects another side of Palestinian lives through audio and visual stories."

#TEDxBZU #GatheringPieces Tala Al-Sharif Journalist & Founder of Female Chimera's platform 23 years Palestinian journalist from Hebron, she got her BA Degree in TV and radio broadcasting from Birzeit University in 2017, and she is doing her MA Degree in journalism and new media at Jordan media institute. In 2018 Tala established the first media platform for women in Hebron named Female chimeras” to give females in Palestine the chance to speak up for their accomplishments and challenges, allowing the world to see the inspirational voices of Palestine, through audio and visual stories. Tala’s vision is to reach out individuals who are troubled and in the need of feeling understood, she found out media to be an ultimate incubator that transforms the stereotypes and misconceptions regarding Palestinian females into inspirational and valuable expressions as well as the most effective way to influence change. Due to that, she derives her passion for youth especially women’s empowerment in media filed. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx